Everly Farms

Everly Farms We are first generation farmers. We are grain, hay, cattle and pig farm. No drama allowed!

If you like cute videos and pictures, informative posts, tractors and trucks, this is the page for you.

Woke up to a lot of DM's and private messages about our AI post from yesterday 😳Many were saying social media, photo sto...
05/28/2026

Woke up to a lot of DM's and private messages about our AI post from yesterday 😳
Many were saying social media, photo storage, streaming services all go through a data center. Some comments pretty nasty. I think some did not want to comment publicly because they use AI regularly 🤷‍♂️
The comments are right. The social media platforms we use, the information we search, the TV we stream. It all runs through data centers.
I’m not denying that.
But if Google, Meta, and streaming services disappeared tomorrow, we will still get up and feed livestock. We’d still plant crops. We’d still cut hay. Real life would keep moving here on the farm.
We still have a landline 🤣
That’s probably why farmland matters so much to me.
I could live without AI-generated entertainment, fake influencers, silly photo or video alterations, or algorithm-driven everything. It would just mean a slower, more human internet again.
Could you go back?
Technology is convenient. Agriculture is necessary 🩷

Confession time ⬇️I have used AI sometimes for farm post ideas. I said it.Farming is pretty repetitive. Feed animals. Fi...
05/28/2026

Confession time ⬇️
I have used AI sometimes for farm post ideas. I said it.
Farming is pretty repetitive. Feed animals. Fix fence. Seed. Spray. Cut hay. Harvest. Move equipment. Repeat. And after awhile I start thinking… “How can I keep people interested in our page?" 😂
I started this page to show friends and family what life looks like on our farm. We’re first-generation farmers. We didn’t grow up in agriculture. Everything we’ve built has been learned through trial, error, hard work, and a few cuss words along the way. We’re proud of what we’ve built. Not just a farm, but a legacy for the next generation.
Now before anyone imagines robots running Everly Farms… I don’t use AI-generated pictures. Every photo and video you see is from our actual farm. Real cows, real pigs, real messes, real people. And AI doesn’t write my posts either.
I have used AI to throw out topic ideas because after years of farm life, you start wondering if people really want another update about feeding livestock or another picture of a beautiful field? The words are still mine. I’m just trying to make farm life interesting to read. I try to make you laugh. I try not to sound preachy. And I try to write in a way that even my non-farming friends, family, and followers can relate to.
I also don’t do this for money. I like throwing information out there. I like tackling farm myths. I like showing people that agriculture isn’t one-size-fits-all. There isn’t one right way to farm. Big farms, small farms, conventional farms, regenerative farms, and organic farms… we all have different goals and different ways of doing things.
I’ll admit though… I feel a little hypocritical sometimes. I do not want data centers taking farmground or our precious water sources. So if that means giving up social media and AI tomorrow, I’d do it in a heartbeat!!
I’m going to stop asking AI for farm topic ideas. Even if that means I post a little less because my brain runs out of ideas.
Maybe my biggest concern with AI isn’t even AI itself. I worry that if we’re not careful, it can replace curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. There’s something valuable about hearing real stories from real people.
So support real content creators. Support real farms. Support people willing to show the messy, imperfect parts too. And if you see AI-generated farm photos pretending to be real life... maybe just keep scrolling. 😉

05/27/2026

Facts!! 🤣🤣🤣

Our pigs have their own routines, personalities, and quirks — and most of their behavior makes perfect sense once you kn...
05/27/2026

Our pigs have their own routines, personalities, and quirks — and most of their behavior makes perfect sense once you know what you’re looking at.
• The squealing?

They scream the second they hear us outside. Not because anything is wrong. They just know feeding time is close and want to make sure we don’t “forget” them. Drama is their love language.
• Crowding the gate?

Ours line up like they’re waiting for concert tickets. They know the routine, they know the sound of buckets, and they want to be first. It’s anticipation, not aggression.
• Rooting around the pen?

Totally normal. Our pigs use their snouts to explore, cool off, and burn energy. If there’s a corner to dig in, they’ll find it.
• Nibbling on boots or pant legs?

That’s curiosity. Pigs use their mouths the way we use hands. A gentle nibble is them checking you out. Not trying to take a chunk out of you.
Pigs are smart, social, and routine‑driven. Once you understand their behavior, the barn feels a lot less chaotic and a lot more like a well‑organized group of very loud toddlers.

05/26/2026

Piglets enjoying the leftover watermelon 🍉

Have you heard... "If you build a good fence, animals will stay in.”No matter what livestock you raise, cattle, pigs, ho...
05/26/2026

Have you heard... "If you build a good fence, animals will stay in.”
No matter what livestock you raise, cattle, pigs, horses, goats, or sheep, you will become a fence fixer.
Not “occasionally.”
Not “when needed.”
Forever.
Hot wire, smooth wire, field fence, hog/cattle panels, or board fence, pick your flavor. They all have one thing in common: a fence is just a suggestion.
Because let’s be honest:
If a 2,000‑lb cow wanted to go through a fence, she absolutely could. She just usually chooses not to.
Our horses decided the fence was optional and bent it over like it was made of wet spaghetti.
So we fixed fence. Again.
Because that’s the real secret to raising livestock, you’re actually a full‑time fence repair service with some animals on the side 🤣

This farm.Our sons and the women they love.All of it started with the two of us saying yes 28 years ago. Still the best ...
05/24/2026

This farm.
Our sons and the women they love.
All of it started with the two of us saying yes 28 years ago. Still the best yes I ever gave.
This land grew a lot more than crops and livestock, it grew us 🩷

Humans: out running around doing chores.Me: I heard it is a holiday weekend. I am chilling out waiting to be fed Happy M...
05/23/2026

Humans: out running around doing chores.
Me: I heard it is a holiday weekend. I am chilling out waiting to be fed
Happy Memorial Weekend 🇺🇲
Salute the brave ❤️

From Concrete Floors to Actual Dirt. Big Day for These Ladies ⬇️For those who’ve been following along, you know we recen...
05/23/2026

From Concrete Floors to Actual Dirt. Big Day for These Ladies ⬇️
For those who’ve been following along, you know we recently culled three sows that weren’t performing. Hard decisions, but necessary ones. Today we brought home their replacements: three bred Duroc‑cross gilts from a reputable commercial hog farm.
Meet Penny, Bernadette, and Amy 🩷
These girls were born and raised indoors, so these girls will be discovering dirt, sunshine, and the joy of rooting up anything they can reach in no time. A whole new world for them.
They’re Duroc × Yorkshire or Berkshire, which means:
• Duroc brings calm temperaments and efficient growth
• Yorkshire adds litter size and strong maternal traits
• Berkshire contributes meat quality and hardiness

They’re due at the end of August, so they will bring new bloodlines and fresh genetics into our herd.
That is how farms stay healthy and productive long‑term.
Now we just let them settle in, adjust to outdoor life, and figure out that the ground under their feet is finally something they can dig in.
Say hello 👋

When to wean piglets ⬇️They’re just shy of seven weeks old, and all the signs say they’re ready: eating solid feed, drin...
05/21/2026

When to wean piglets ⬇️
They’re just shy of seven weeks old, and all the signs say they’re ready: eating solid feed, drinking confidently, exploring, and not relying on mom for nutrition anymore.
Weaning isn’t about a date on the calendar. It’s about developmental readiness:

• Piglet independence — By this age, their digestive system is fully capable of handling solid feed, and they’re already choosing it over milk.

• Sow body condition — Eve looks great, which tells us she’s been able to support the litter without being overdrawn. Good weaning protects her long‑term health.

• Natural behavior — In a natural setting, sows start pushing piglets away around this age. The milk bar closes whether humans intervene or not.

• Stress reduction — Weaning later, when piglets are already eating and confident, makes the transition smoother and healthier for everyone.
These piglets are thriving, Eve is ready for a break, and today is simply the next step in raising healthy, well‑adjusted pigs 🩷

Branding was last weekend, which means we are getting ready for summer and the next round of farm work. And since a few ...
05/20/2026

Branding was last weekend, which means we are getting ready for summer and the next round of farm work. And since a few people had some loud opinions on our branding reel, here’s the full, straightforward explanation of what we do, why we do it, and how we do it ⬇️
Branding is one of the oldest traditions in ranching. Long before ear tags, a brand was how you proved ownership and protected your herd. That hasn’t changed. Our brand is registered, unique, and legally tied to our farm. It’s how we identify our cattle across large acreage where ear tags can fall out or be removed.
We’re not cowboys. We don’t pretend to be. We weren’t born into this life, so we have a limited amount of time to get good at a lot of things on the farm. And cowboying isn’t one of them.
We don’t rope calves off horseback or flank them to the ground. So what do we use?
We use a calf table. We run the calves down the chute, into the table, and once they’re in, the table gently flips them onto their side and restrains them. That restraint is what keeps everyone safe. The calf and us. While the calf is secured, we can give vaccinations, apply the brand, and get them back with their moms quickly.
As for the brand itself. We use a hot‑iron brand, which creates a permanent mark on the hide. It’s fast and controlled. Some ranches use freeze brands, which use extreme cold instead of heat. Both methods serve the same purpose: permanent identification that can’t be lost, swapped, or tampered with.
Now, about the comments claiming we “enjoy hurting calves.” No! Absolutely not! The idea that farmers and ranchers get joy out of causing pain to the animals we raise every single day is not accurate.
The calves protest loudly. Mostly because they’re restrained and annoyed. When we let them out of the calf table, they buck right out of it and are acting normal within minutes.
Branding day is a mix of tradition, necessity, and good stockmanship. It does get romanticize in movies and on line. But it’s part of raising cattle responsibly, and it’s something we take seriously. You don’t have to love it. You don’t even have to understand it. But, it’s how we make sure our cattle are identified, accounted for, and cared for from day one 🩷

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5438 Happy Hill Rd
Tumtum, WA
99034

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